--- title: "Selective Migration Plan" published_at: "2015-08-28T11:49:55+00:00" modified_at: "2024-04-19T18:18:08+00:00" url: "https://www.baculasystems.com/migration/" markdown_url: "https://www.baculasystems.com/migration.md" taxonomy_language: - "English" --- [Home](https://www.baculasystems.com/) > [Corporate Data Backup](https://www.baculasystems.com/corporate-data-backup-software-solutions/) > Selective Migration Plan # The Selective Migration Plan To Best-of-Breed Backup Software ## For all open source backup users that want to migrate to professional backup software! A low cost migration plan to move up to Bacula Enterprise with 1 free plugin! Bacula Enterprise’s roots are to be found in the Open Source Bacula project; however, it is the industry leading broad range of features that have been added to the core of Bacula that delivers the highest ransomware protection, Backup & Restore at an enterprise level. Physical, Virtual, Container and Cloud – Bacula covers it all. This state-of-the-art software is even further enhanced by a recognized, especially high quality standard Tech Support (including predictive support) and an amazing choice of [plugins](https://www.baculasystems.com/corporate-data-backup-software-solutions/bacula-enterprise-data-backup-tools/) allowing any enterprise, public organization, data center or MSP to fully protect its specific IT environment when securing its data. Business Continuity. Secured. [Request the Trial Test Bacula effortlessly using specific scenarios.](/download-kickstart-standalone-trial-version/) [Download Webinar Get insights on the best backup and disaster recovery strategies.](/download-webinar/) [Disaster Recovery Guide & Plan The disaster recovery guide and DR plan template from Bacula professionals.](/download-your-disaster-recovery-plan-template/) [Bacula Technology Whitepapers Improve your backup strategy and reduce backup expenses.](/bacula-systems-documentation-datasheet/) [Designing for Breach How resilient organizations survive cyberattacks when defenses fail](/whitepapers/cybersecurity-fails-at-recovery/%20) **Why migrate to Bacula Enterprise professional backup software?** - **You need to significantly upgrade your backup strategy against [ransomware](https://www.baculasystems.com/ransomware/)** - You need [Enterprise plugins](/corporate-data-backup-software-solutions/bacula-enterprise-data-backup-tools) such as Directory server (LDAP and Active Directory), Windows or Linux BMR, VMware, KVM, Hyper-V, Xen, Proxmox, Nutanix, RHV, Oracle, VSS File Daemon, SAN Shared Storage, NDMP, Single File Restore for NetApp, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SAP, SAP HANA, M365 and more! - You want to use [Bacula Enterprise](/corporate-data-backup-software-solutions/bacula-enterprise-data-backup-software/features) exclusive features - You need to professionalize your Backup & Restore infrastructure using a reliable software - Your storage hardware costs have to be reduced and your network bandwidth utilization minimized thanks to a revolutionary deduplication feature such as [Global Endpoint Deduplication](/corporate-data-backup-software-solutions/enterprise-endpoint-backup-solutions/how-to-do-correct-deduplication-the-bacula-systems-whitepaper) ™ or [Aligned Volume Format](/corporate-data-backup-software-solutions/bacula-enterprise-data-backup-software/deduplication-volumes) , both exclusive to Bacula Enterprise - Your team needs help from professional and reactive [support](/support) experts - You want to get, instantly, regular fixes, patches, upgrades and updates - You need consulting expertise to fine tune your installation - You and your colleagues want to increase your expertise by attending our awarded[training classes](/training) - You want to have access to the [Enterprise](/corporate-data-backup-software-solutions/bacula-enterprise-data-backup-software) documentation [set](/bacula-systems-documentation-datasheet) - You need road map visibility and, even better, influence future developments of Bacula Enterprise - Your IT environment relies on certified and tested software managed by using strict releases cycles - Your productivity will greatly improve when you unleash the Bacula administrative tools capabilities [using BWeb Management Suite](/corporate-data-backup-software-solutions/bweb-multi-tenant-backup-solution) - Many additional professional backup software features listed [here.](/corporate-data-backup-software-solutions/professional-backup-software/enterprise-community-comparison) > Bacula Systems adds another reason to migrate to Bacula Enterprise with the**Selective Migration Plan.** **With the purchase of a yearly Bacula Systems Subscription this plan includes:** The latest release of Bacula Enterprise **1 free plugin of your choice*** with the first year subscription. * excl. SAP HANA plugin 1 day of remote consulting Seats in our training course (Admin I and/or II) at 50% discount > Note: *To enjoy the discount, registration for the training has to be made with the order of the Selective Migration Plan* [How to Know if You Are Ready to Move From Bacula Community to Enterprise?](/whitepapers/community-enterprise-whitepaper/)